Financial Planning Association
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What it says it does
Provide membership education, meetings & annual conference covering informational topics for members to keep current on & that are used to provide financial services to the public. Members earn educational credits as required by the CFP Board, State of Minnesota, State of Wisconsin, NASBA, CIMA & CLE.
- Income
- $386,749
- Spending
- $470,738
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- Held 7 educational meetings covering informational topics that members need to keep current on & that are used in providing financial planning services to the public. Members earn educational credits as required by the CFP Board of Standards, the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education, the National Association of the State Board of Accountancy, & the Investment Management Consultants Association.
- Held an annual conference for the financial planning industry and members to learn about financial planning issues & earn educational credits as required by the CFP Board of Standards, the State of Minnesota, the National Association of the State Board of Accountancy, the Investment Management Consultants Association, & the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education. Up to 15 continuing education units.
- Held special events for consumers, financial planning industry & members to learn about financial planning issues, including focus on educating consumers about financial planning as well as students & career changers with scholarships provided for their continued education to attain the certified financial planner designation.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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